HomeMy WebLinkAbout05.03.1999SUSPENSION OF PAWNBROKERS LICENSE HEARING
May 3, 1999
5:30 p.m.
Council Chambers:.
Members present: Getty, Murphy, Jordan, Krizek, Gronen, Anders.
Members absent: Collier.
The hearing on the suspension of the Pawnbrokers License for Waterloo Jewelry and Loan
Company, 330 East Fourth Street was held.
Councilperson Jordan stated that he spoke with John Hoffman, owner of Waterloo Jewelry and
Loan Company, and that Mr. Hoffman wishes to withdrawn his request for a continuance to May
17, 1999. Councilperson Jordan stated that Mr. Hoffman does not wish to fight City Hall and
will shut down his business tomorrow, May 4, 1999.
Moved by Jordan,seconded by Murphy that the Agenda, as amended to remove request for
continuance to May 17, 1999 and to hold the hearing, be approved. Ayes: Five. Nays: Getty.
Absent: Collier. Motion carried.
Moved by Antlers, seconded by Krizek that proof of publication of notice of public hearing, as
published in the Waterloo Courier on April 26, 1999, be received and placed on file. Ayes: Six.
Absent: Collier. Motion carried.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Krizek that the pawnbrokers license for Waterloo Jewelry and
Loan Company, 330 East Fourth Street, be suspended for 14 calendar days for violation of
Section 23-27(b), Holding Period, of Division 2, Pawnbrokers, of Article II, Specific Businesses
and Occupations, of Chapter 23, Licenses and Business Regulations, of the Waterloo Code of
Ordinances commencing on Tuesday, May 4, 1999 and City Clerk instructed to notify owner of
same.
Prior to a vote on the above motion, the following comments were heard.
Councilperson Getty stated that Mr. Hoffman is not fighting City Hall but that he did something
illegal. Councilperson Getty stated that Police Chief Koehrsen has cited Mr. Hoffman with a
specific violation of the 30 day holding period, and now Mr. Hoffman is trying to make it sound
like he is a little business going up against City Hall.
Sang-Ki Han, Assistant City Attorney, stated that Mr. Ho man did ask for a continuance and
now through Councilperson Jordan has withdrawn his request for the two weeks continuance.
Mr. Han suggested that Mr. Hoffman send a letter to the city withdrawing his request for a
continuance.
Councilperson Anders stated that this action will send a clear message to Mr. Ho man and other
pawnbrokers that the city is going to enforce the ordinance.
Following discussion a vote was taken on the above motion with the following result. Ayes: Six.
Absent: Collier. Motion carried.
Moved by Gronen, seconded by Krizek that the hearing be closed. Ayes: Six. Absent: Collier.
Motion carried.
Moved by Anders,, seconded by Gronen that the meeting be adjourned at 5:37 p.m. Ayes: Six.
Absent: Collier. Motion carried.
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk